Gypsy Chic

Bumpershoot 40th Anniversary!

Bumpershoot. From the slang:

bum?ber?shoot
—n. informal
An umbrella.’

A Fun and creative name could only mean one thing: fun! You need to add this to your calendar and find a way to attend, or else you’ll regret it. We are so thrilled to be apart of this lineup in Seattle. Attending two wonderful festivals in Seattle in one month? Pure heaven. There will be food, drink, music and laughter to spare!

What is Bumbershoot?

Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is now in its 40th year. Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. North America’s largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Over 150,000 visitors from near and far spend the weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot, experiencing everything from regional favorites to international superstars across all arts disciplines.

How does Bumbershoot work?

One ticket gets you onto the Festival grounds each day and from there, the world of Bumbershoot is yours to explore. Experience groundbreaking local, national, and international artists in all arts disciplines and musical genres at a variety of large and small, indoor and unique outdoor venues*. Participate in hands-on activities throughout the Festival and enjoy music, theatre, dance, comedy, literary arts, visual arts and more all in the same day. Bumbershoot also features a variety of food, merchandise, and urban craft vendors throughout Bumbershoot grounds—there’s plenty to eat, see, and do all weekend long.

*Early arrival is recommended to secure a seat in the audience. All indoor venues have a limited capacity; tickets do not guarantee entry into every indoor performance. The Bumbershoot Economy Ticket does not include admission to the Mainstage. Please see Tickets for complete pricing information.

How is Bumbershoot funded?

Bumbershoot is produced by One Reel, the largest non-profit arts organization in Washington State. Ticket revenue pays for approximately 65% of the cost to produce the event and to book top national, international and regional artists for your entertainment. The generous support of Bumbershoot sponsors and grantors pays for the remaining 35%, and allows One Reel to keep ticket prices low for Festival patrons.

We hope you come and see us at this exciting Anniversary! We will be there the whole time with our festival stock, and I have said it before and I will say it again- we love seeing our familiar fans!

Sarah Silverman at Bumpershoot 2009!

Bumbershoot is more than just great music. Bumbershoot is the biggest festival of its kind in North America—a regular mecca for art fiends and pop culture gluttons, where one can see more than 250 scheduled performances in 20 unique venues. During a Festival weekend you can see over 250 scheduled performances at 20 different venues, and less than half of those are music stages! Bumbershoot is the biggest festival of its kind in North America—a regular mecca for art fiends and pop culture gluttons. 2010 will mark the 40th annual Festival, and it’s hard to believe that you can still get all this for one dirt cheap ticket! Read more about tickets (and the changes that are new in 2010).

Visit the site! http://bumbershoot.org/music-and-arts/